Sunday, August 20, 2023

Track Of The Day: Anthilia Waters - Alpha Omega Strings (Isophlux)


Anthilia Waters, aka Gosub, released the ‘Barcelona’ EP around 3 years ago I think, and it’s an absolute treat. Isophlux has been in existence for over 25 years and this release shows that quality control hasn’t flagged and that the cutting edge is still sharp. All of the tracks on this EP are worth your while, but I always return to this one. Why, because it’s a great set opener and it drips with sleaze and decay. It’s a slow, low ride tempo wise, backed with snarling, invertebrate synths, the type that breath insect menace and will claim your corpse once the rot sets in. Isophlux is a Miami-based label, a city that has a long electro history. And tracks such as this shows that there are still other avenues being explored. It’s corrosive stuff, forged in the sub-tropical humidity of America’s wang, and it’s made for bumping loud on your cars sound system when everyone else is in bed and it’s still 25 degrees. Or, most probably, 77.

No comments: